Italian architect Michele de Lucchi (Michele de Lucchi, b. November 8, 1951) at 24 became a professor at the University of Florence. An extravagant master of interiors and a prolific industrial designer, everything he proposes, in an original way, causes a strong reaction and surprise. It rarely repeats, and each new sketch or project is a step forward.

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He was born in Ferrara, received a secondary education in the province of Veneto, then moved to Padua, where he studied architecture, and improved his knowledge at the University of Florence under the guidance of maestro Adolfo Natalini. In 1973 he organized the architectural and design group Cavart, which amounted to the glory of Italian radical design. Later he joined the Milan team Kartell. At about the same time, a fateful meeting with Ettore Sottsass took place, friendship began and a long-term collaboration began.

Table Colino, Riva 1920. New version of the round table. Ash. Lamp Jamaica, Foscarini. Paper.

In 1979, he made several prototypes in the spirit of postmodernism, which hit the public, but did not go into production. Michele himself became a consultant, and later the art director of Olivetti, and even drew several computer models.

Chair First, Memphis. 1983. Lacquered plywood, black lacquer, wood.

Together with Ettore Sottsass, they launched the Icarus line. In 1980, Sottsass formed the Memphis Group. Michele de Lucchi participated in the first exhibition of the avant-garde association. For him in 1981, he designed the cheerful Kristall table, resembling an animal on four legs. In 1983, his furniture appeared, very soon became popular.

Lamp Tolomeo, dis. M. de Lucca, D. Fassin, Artemide. Aluminum

In 1989, for the Tolomeo lamp, he received the prestigious national Golden Compass. In the 90s, Michele de Lucca settled in Milan, in his own studio Produzione Privata. It develops design objects, the primary role in the production of which is played by craft technologies. Its architectural bureau AMDL Srl has offices in Milan and Rome. AMDL has built a glowing bridge and a palace of justice in Georgia.

Table lamp, call. Pantographe, Hermès. Metal, leather, LED.

His works are in the collections of the most influential design museums in Europe, USA and Japan. In 2003, the Pompidou Center in Paris acquired a significant amount of work by Michele De Lucchi. Michele De Lucchi, a professor at the Milan Polytechnic Institute, an academician, an honorary doctor of Kingston University, teaches a lot, lectures and conducts in a muffled voice of the conference. He released a book with the intriguing title "My beautiful and terrible customers." Among the hobbies of recent years - the exhibition design for commercial pavilions and museums, and among the works of recent years - completely luxurious things without the shocking, for example, a magnificent Lirico grand piano for the French company Pleyel and a collection of light for Hermès.

Stand Poltrona Frau at the exhibition imm cologne 2016. The exposition covers the day and night zone of the house. Interior compositions from Michele de Lucca are based on muted shades and chamber lighting. Bedroom by Poltrona Frau. Living area.

In January 2016, at the imm cologne furniture fair, the stand of the Italian company Poltrona Frau in the interior design from Michele de Lucca became a model for all the masters of the modern interior. The house of Poltrona Frau, according to the version of De Lucca, is the place where the perfect harmony of color and materials reigns in the rooms and zones.

Carpet Kilim 03, Produzione Privata. New Zealand wool. Sink faucet, call. Titian, Rubinetterie Stella.